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Nintendo’s original Wii console significantly outperformed Wii U last month in terms of units sold, according to Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter. Pachter has released a report in which he estimates the Wii U sold 55k units at US retail in April, a 19 per cent decline from March. The original …
Read More »Konami pre-E3 event to show off Phantom Pain, "wealth of new titles"
Konami has announced details regarding its pre-E3 event next month, including what games will be showcased and where it can be viewed online. The presentation will take place on June 6th at 11 AM Pacific time (the week prior to E3 2013), and can be viewed under ‘Events’ on Konami’s …
Read More »Mode 7: Frozen Synapse has sold 450k, PC community anticipating iPad release
Ahead of Frozen Synapse’s iPad launch later this week, UK-based developer Mode 7 has shared lifetime sales numbersfor its indieturn-based tactics game. Studio co-founder Paul Taylor revealed to MCV that the critically-acclaimed title has sold 450,000 units across Windows PC, Mac, and Linux – with over half coming from the …
Read More »Amazon introduces virtual coin currency for Kindle Fire app purchases
Amazon has announced the launch of its new virtual currency, Amazon Coins. The debut doesn’t change anything from a business standpoint, as app developers still receive the 70 per cent revenue cut that’s always been received from any real money purchases. From a consumer standpoint, the currency can be used …
Read More »Nintendo wins appeal in Wiimote patent infringement case
Nintendo has prevailed again in its defense of its Wiimote patents against hardware company Motiva’s accusations of infringement. Reuters reports that a three-judge panel ruled in Nintendo’s favor for a second time, after winning the original ruling in 2011. The suit was originally filed against the firm in 2008. The …
Read More »Analyst: Expect sharp decline in NPD sales through July
Financial services firm Cowen & Company has projected a steep decline for videogame retail sales over the next few months. Games Industry reports on a note from the company forecasting a rather bleak period between now and the annual Madden NFL release in August. Following a strong March line-up that …
Read More »EA executives sell stake in company
EA Sports executive vice president Andrew Wilson has sold more than $687k worth of company shares – a move apparently prompted by the publisher’s recent stock market rise. As reported by GameSpot, an EA filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Wilson (also the head of EA’s digital …
Read More »Nexon reports positive quarter, poor performance in North America
Nexon saw solid revenue and profit increases for the first quarter of its fiscal year, thanks to a major sales spike in Japan. The publisher reports Japanese net revenue of 9.9bn yen, a 222 per cent year-over-year increase from the same three-month period during the year prior. The firm’s increase …
Read More »Steam top ten sellers chart: May 5-11
Total War: Rome II took Steam’s top ten chart by storm this past week, with pre-orders elevating the game to the top spot months ahead of its official launch. Pre-orders also provided Metro: Last Light with a strong run during the period, finishing in the runner-up position ahead of its …
Read More »Report: TimeGate lays off entire staff
Aliens: Colonial Marines and Section 8 developer TimeGate studios has reportedly laid off its entire staff. Kotaku cites sources close to the matter stating that, presumably, all of the studio’s employees were informed of their termination and sent home early on Thursday. Other outlets, including Rock Paper Shotgun, have corroborated …
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